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Age Gap?
Just wondering what the age gaps are between everyone's children and how that has affected their relationship? And what is your ideal age gap?
My sons have two years and four months between them which, for us, has been great. My eldest was just old enough to understand about the baby and now (aged 1 and 3) they seem to get along great. So far!!
Ideal age gap I think would be to wait til older child had started nursery so I could have had time alone with the baby
My sons have two years and four months between them which, for us, has been great. My eldest was just old enough to understand about the baby and now (aged 1 and 3) they seem to get along great. So far!!
Ideal age gap I think would be to wait til older child had started nursery so I could have had time alone with the baby
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I would say 2-2 and a haf years is a good age group but everyones different I suppose!!
My sis in law left exactly 4 years between each of her three kids and says if she was to have another she wud do exactly the same
The big gaps are fine the only problem i have is between the eldest two both girls, when the eldest has her friend over Charlotte who is now four always wants to tag along but i suppose this could happen whatever the age.. causes a few arguments...
I always make sure that they both get to persue there own activities a struggle fitting it all in sometimes and when lo gets older eldest will be at comp and becoming more independent..
I'm not sure there is a perfect age gap between siblings - my mum had 6 children in 8 years then a 10 year gap then me. She did say that while it was lovely having all the children young at the same time she did enjoy being able to spend more time with me while I was a baby. So I'm not sure - maybe I'll let you know once I've had this one!
if i do decide to have another (will have to convince o/h) i would wait til they are both at school (so they would be 5 and 8) so i'd have more time with baby and hopefully more money!!
i agree though that everyone is different and sometimes things don't work out the way you plan them x.